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October 2018 Archive

    1. Here's the nifty title sequence for Double Fine's animated Costume Quest TV show
    2. Irrepressible 90s mascot Bubsy returns next year on Switch, PS4, and PC
    3. Square Enix reveals Just Cause 4's post-launch DLC plans
    4. Here's a fresh glimpse of nautical horror from Until Dawn dev's Dark Pictures Anthology
    5. Fallout 76 beta extended after bug which deleted 50GB data
    6. There's a mysterious new Undertale game
    7. Team Fortress 2 mod reverts the game to 2008 - and it's coming to Steam
    8. The creepy secrets of Red Dead Redemption 2
    9. THQ Nordic Humble Bundle 2 the first PlayStation collection available in Europe
    10. It's our first look at Henry Cavill as Geralt in Netflix's The Witcher
    11. Sony confirms its own PlayStation Plus November leak
    12. My oven has started making the treasure chest noise from Fortnite
    13. Here's our first look at the MediEvil remake
    14. Fortnite on "nearly half" of all Nintendo Switch consoles
    15. The Jackbox Party Pack 5 review - a mixed party bag whose highs outweigh the lows
    16. EverQuest is getting another expansion - guess how many we're up to now?
    17. Google's Halloween game this year is a multiplayer version of Snake
    18. ID@Xbox has now published 1000 games
    19. Just in time for Halloween, here's Lavender Town in Pokémon Let's Go
    20. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's first major balance patch nerfs armour
    21. Assassin's Creed Odyssey's second live Epic Mercenary event has also been cancelled
    22. Video games and visions of death
    1. Serious hospital management sim Project Hospital is now available on PC
    2. There's another Smash-Bros-themed Nintendo Direct happening this week
    3. Warframe fans are decrypting an elaborate ARG and have uncovered some pretty dark lore
    4. Sega Mega Drive Classics gets a December release date on Switch
    5. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series, Just Cause now backwards compatible on Xbox One
    6. Big Destiny 2 update lowers the chance of getting an exotic duplicate
    7. Battlefield 1 headlines November's Xbox Live Games with Gold
    8. Are mechanical keyboards really good for gaming?
    9. Rockstar trumpets $725m Red Dead Redemption 2 sales
    10. Tetris Effect already looks like a classic
    11. After Star Wars Battlefront 2 backlash, DICE reveals Battlefield 5's cosmetics-only microtransactions
    12. Nintendo Switch has now outsold the GameCube
    13. Football Manager 2019 review - rare blip in form for a sim with permanent class
    14. Red Dead Redemption 2's HDR support seems to serve no real purpose
    1. There's a limited-time Tetris Effect demo coming this week on PS4
    2. Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth finally comes to Monster Hunter World on PC this week
    3. Mind palaces and alter egos get an airing in Dontnod's latest Twin Mirror trailer
    4. Sniper Elite 4, OlliOlli 2 and more join Xbox Game Pass in November
    5. Looks like Rockstar staff snuck a nod to overtime into Red Dead Redemption 2
    6. No Man's Sky aquatic update The Abyss available now
    7. PlayStation Classic's full list of 20 games includes GTA, Metal Gear Solid
    8. Red Dead Redemption 2 second biggest UK physical launch of the year
    9. Here are Microsoft's concepts for a smartphone controller
    10. Fortnite sets world record for most participants in an emote routine
    1. Soulcalibur 6 analysis: every version tested
    2. Treyarch improves Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 server rates for most multiplayer modes, but not Blackout
    3. LittleBigPlanet is 10 years old
    4. Free new nightmare difficulty and cheats roll out for The Evil Within 2 on PC
    5. Here's our first look at Wiimote and Nunchuk prototypes for the GameCube
    6. Play Half-Life the way it was always meant to be played - as Spyro the Dragon
    7. Bethesda says Fallout 76 "wasn't doable" on Nintendo Switch
    8. Home Sweet Home VR brings creepy Thai mythology to life
    9. The one and Leone: What made Red Dead Redemption so special?
    1. 2B from Nier: Automata confirmed for Soulcalibur 6
    2. Battlefield 5's release schedule is getting silly now
    3. People have cracked open the World of Warcraft classic demo and are running around the game world a week early
    4. The Fallout 76 beta sessions involve some late nights in the UK
    5. Ark: Survival Evolved gets a November release date on Switch
    6. Alan Wake returns to PC storefronts a year after licensing issues forced its removal
    7. Professor Layton dev Level-5 is resurrecting a long-cancelled horror RPG for Switch
    8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 players are exploiting a glitch to get super speed
    9. Twitch Sings is a karaoke game for streamers built by Harmonix
    10. Marvel's Spider-Man has thought a lot about accessibility
    1. Resident Evil 4 headed to Nintendo Switch
    2. Two Point Hospital adding sandboxy Freeplay mode
    3. Eurogamer Q&A: Rockstar Memories
    4. Rare shares first details on Sea of Thieves' next big (and foggy) expansion, Shrouded Spoils
    5. Take a look at the latest Fortnite Nerf
    6. Pokémon Go will reward your exercise, even when you're not playing
    1. Observer developer unveils its classic-cinema-themed horror Layers of Fear 2
    2. Team Sonic Racing has been delayed to May next year
    3. Moody puzzler The Room Three is finally coming to PC next month
    4. Red Dead Redemption 2 comes on two discs
    5. Red Dead Redemption 2's full map leaked
    6. Four days before launch, Red Dead Redemption 2 suffers its first gameplay leak
    7. Red Dead Redemption 2 app lets you put the game HUD on your phone rather than your telly
    8. Chaps! It's the best Red Dead Redemption 2 leak yet
    9. Red Dead Redemption 2 analysis: a once-in-a-generation technological achievement
    10. Star Citizen's face mo-cap used to make music video for Bowie's Space Oddity
    11. Sci-fi grand strategy Stellaris' next expansion MegaCorp is all about the big bucks
    12. Fab board-game-inspired RPG For the King is getting an "uncooperative" Gold Rush mode
    13. The Missing review - clumsy platformer redeemed by its stunning design
    14. Counter-Strike pro who was caught cheating mid-tournament given five-year ban
    15. Battlefield 5 dev reckons he got banned from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for being so good it looked like he used an aimbot
    16. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update finally nerfs 9-Bang in Blackout
    17. Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is coming to PC
    18. Forza Horizon 4's latest weekly challenge is a reminder of everything the first game did right
    19. Surprise! The Monster Hunter movie doesn't look much like Monster Hunter yet
    1. Vatican launches Pokémon Go-like game where you collect Catholic saints
    2. Steam popularity skyrockets in China as government's freeze on new game approvals continues
    3. Warframe's Fortuna update won't repeat "super intensive economy" of predecessor, dev says
    4. Mythical Pokémon Meltan's evolution revealed
    5. Trine 4 is official and it's out next year
    6. Battlefield 5 gets its battle royale mode March 2019
    7. The soul-destroying Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Black Market grind just got a lot faster
    8. Hellgate: London back from the dead, hits Steam
    9. Now you can unlock Bayek in Assassin's Creed Odyssey
    10. JourneyQuest maker cancels contract with GOG over transphobic tweets
    11. Pokémon Go gets spooky new species for Halloween
    12. Fortnite adds PVE to its battle royale for the first time
    13. Remaking a children's hospital in Minecraft
    1. No Man's Sky is getting an 'eerie' free update next week called The Abyss
    2. Classic Neo Geo frisb-em-up Windjammers is out now on Switch
    3. Brilliant genealogical platformer Rogue Legacy launches on Switch next month
    4. GOG pulls insensitive #WontBeErased tweet, says it "should focus only on games"
    5. Fallout New California mod launches after seven years in development
    6. EA nerfs bicycle kicks in FIFA 19's first big gameplay patch
    7. Forza Horizon 4 brings the long-awaited route creator to the series this week
    8. As Super Mario Bros. 3 turns 30, we remember why it was great
    9. Free-roam Zombie Survival VR could be the Laser Tag of the future
    10. Fallout 76's Hunter/Hunted mode sounds like a hybrid battle royale
    11. Facebook reportedly cancels its "next generation" Oculus Rift 2 headset for PC
    12. Here's what you can do in the World of Warcraft Classic demo
    13. Target leaks pictures of the upcoming Overwatch Lego sets
    14. Fallout 76 may have some "spectacular" bugs, Bethesda warns
    15. MMO developer Trion Worlds reportedly lays off "vast majority" of its staff
    16. How brutalism has shaped games
    1. Jade Raymond leaves EA
    2. Don't get your hopes up for Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales on Nintendo Switch
    3. Black Ops 4 Blackout map, multiplayer maps list and Nuketown release timing explained
    4. Celebrate Pride with our EG charity shirt
    5. Xbox's spooky new Game Pass offerings include Observer and Outlast
    6. Fortnite's Save the World mode will no longer go free-to-play this year
    7. The Crysis Trilogy on Xbox One back-compat offers big performance boosts
    8. 16-year-old Tetris prodigy defeats seven-time world champion to become king of classic Tetris
    9. I don't beerlieve it, there's an RPG tavern management simulator
    10. Knack 2 nominated for a BAFTA
    11. Fallout 76 sees return of The Enclave and some brand new factions
    12. Devil May Cry 5 Ultra Limited Edition includes Dante's coat, costs £6100
    13. Soulcalibur 6 latest to see physical sales plummet compared to predecessor
    14. Report: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 server rates are a third of what they were in the beta
    15. Return of the Obra Dinn review - prepare to be transported
    1. Dark Souls on Switch is a current-gen port with last-gen visuals
    2. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is on sale and early adopters are not happy
    3. Silent Hill comes to Metal Gear Survive for a limited-time Halloween event
    4. Epic teases Halloween-themed "Fortnitemares" in a series of cryptic Fortnite tweets
    5. Valve pushes back Artifact beta to just nine days before release
    6. Ubisoft to terminate online services for Just Dance 2018 on last-gen consoles
    7. Dreadnought developer Six Foot lays off "about a third" of its staff
    8. Resonance of Fate - a gem that deserves a second chance
    1. Counter-Strike pro caught cheating mid-tournament
    2. Outspoken FIFA 19 pro quits game after EA ban for abusive behaviour
    3. Here's gameplay of Project Nova, the Eve Online first-person shooter
    4. An (unofficial) explanation for why super mutants are in Fallout 76
    5. Hitman player discovers Potato Jesus Easter egg two years after it was added to the game
    6. Intel Core i9 9900K review: the fastest gaming CPU money can buy
    7. Insomniac has the last laugh on Spider-Man PS4 "puddlegate"
    8. How game design encourages order and chaos in equal measure
    1. UK mags GamesTM and GamesMaster shut down
    2. PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone delayed
    3. Warframe's massive open-world Venus expansion, Fortuna, is out next month on PC
    4. PUBG's Training Mode map is now available on Xbox One via the Public Test Server
    5. Brooding co-operative action-RPG Ashen will be out by the end of this year, says dev
    6. Agent 47 can dress up as a sinister scarecrow in Hitman's free Hallowe'en DLC pack
    7. Splash Damage is ending development on its free-to-play shooter Dirty Bomb
    8. Soulcalibur 6 review - a return to form that's not without its flaws
    9. Dark Souls walkthrough, guide and tips for the PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch adventure
    10. Dark Souls Titanite Slab locations: Where to find Blue, Red, White, and Twinkling Titanite locations
    11. Dark Souls best weapons, from Zweihander to Uchigatana, and Boss Soul Weapons explained
    12. Dark Souls Covenants: How to join Way of White, Forest Hunter, Chaos Servant, Warrior of Sunlight, Princess' Guard, Blade of the Darkmoon, Darkwraith and Path of the Dragon
    13. Dark Souls quests Lautrec of Carim, Solaire of Astora, Siegmeyer of Catarina and Rhea of Thorolund
    14. Dark Souls best starting gift and best class explained: Why Pyromancer and the Master Key are the best starting choices
    15. Dark Souls Estus Flask locations: How to strengthen your Estus Flask with Fire Keeper Souls
    16. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales review - a card game with the heart of a blockbuster
    17. Bethesda says Fallout 76 throws Atoms at you all the time
    18. PUBG's PC Event Mode has been cancelled this week due to a "critical error"
    19. Half-Life 2, Portal, Left 4 Dead 2 and more now feature 4K enhancements on Xbox One X
    1. Super Mario Odyssey's new Zombie Mario is the best Mario since Nipple Mario
    2. Pony Island dev's genre-hopping murder mystery The Hex is out now
    3. Eurogamer talks Black Ops 4's battle royale mode in this week's podcast
    4. Pokémon Let's Go video provides first look at Master Trainers
    5. The Battlefield 5 campaign lets you play from the German perspective but "it's not a hero story", insists DICE
    6. Handheld Dark Souls is every bit as brilliant as you'd have hoped
    7. Rocket League cross-play party system delayed until 2019
    8. Assassin's Creed Odyssey's first live Epic Mercenary event has been cancelled
    9. Luigi's Mansion 3DS: GameCube port or full mobile remake?
    10. PUBG is giving PC players free beanies to apologise for server issues
    11. Fallout 76 Brotherhood of Steel retcon explained by Bethesda
    12. Tin Hearts is Lemmings meets A Christmas Carol - in VR
    13. It's finally possible to legitimately get The Stanley Parable's 'don't play for five years' achievement
    1. Shopkeeping action-RPG Moonlighter is coming to Switch this November
    2. Here's a first look at Thirty Flights of Loving dev's sci-fi sandbox shooter Skin Deep
    3. You'll soon be able to date your Dream Daddy on PlayStation 4
    4. Something strange is happening to Fortnite's floating island
    5. Being openly political in games is "bad for business", The Division developer says
    6. DICE reveals more of Battlefield 5's single-player campaign in new trailer
    7. Sean Bean will be killed off again, this time as Hitman 2's first elusive target
    8. Three Crysis games now backwards compatible on Xbox One
    9. The Quiet Man's second playthrough will add sound in a game about deafness
    10. Pokémon Go Easter Eggstravaganza event - Egg list, start date, end date and bonus Stardust and Candy explained
    11. Pokémon Go Kanto Event - bonuses, end date and everything we know
    12. Fans think Destiny 2 bug points to Dreadnought return
    13. First wave of Gen 4 Pokémon now available in Pokémon Go
    14. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review: a polished, pulsating battle royale
    15. The Discord Store global beta launches today
    16. Where have all the World War 1 and 2 flight sims gone?
    1. Insomniac shows off Spidey's new suits from next week's The City That Never Sleeps DLC
    2. There's a new premium retro console built especially for Sega enthusiasts
    3. Fortnite YouTubers sued by Epic for promoting sale of cheats
    4. Revealed: Sega's cancelled Shenmue HD remake - with fully updated graphics
    5. Minecraft competition could put your cat in the game
    6. Pokémon Go's big rebalance nerfs some of the game's best defenders
    7. Rockstar attempts to defuse 100-hour work week controversy amid storm of criticism
    8. Junichi Masuda on Pokémon Let's Go's difficulty, mechanics, and the series' future
    9. PlayStation says it has fixed messages that were crashing consoles
    10. Fortnite is getting in-game tournaments in next update
    1. Deck-building dungeon-crawler Hand of Fate 2's The Servant and The Beast DLC is out now
    2. Monster Hunter World's Mega Man collaboration event starts this week on PC
    3. Frontier details Elite Dangerous' last major update of 2018
    4. UK's first permanent video game museum opens in November
    5. There's an official Diablo 3 Nintendo Switch design
    6. Looks like Diablo 3: Eternal Collection won't be cross-play after all
    7. Remedy's Control also stars voices of Alan Wake, Max Payne
    8. The Switch's first Pokémon is for a new generation - but what's it got for the old?
    9. Uber Eats' free COD with cod offer leaves bad taste in customers' mouths
    10. Fortnite Christmas jumpers now available for pre-order
    11. Warframe bug lets players run around in space
    12. Starlink: Battle for Atlas review - zippy combat meets uninspired busywork
    13. WW1 adventure 11-11: Memories Retold is raising money for War Child with "charity DLC"
    14. Peter Brackley, the voice of PES, has died aged 67
    15. Metal Gear Solid HD back-compat for Xbox One is the best way to play
    16. Now there's a Bowsette mod for Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    17. Black Ops 4 physical launch sales lowest Call of Duty has seen for a decade
    1. The World Ends With You: Final Remix review - quirky classic gets a classy makeover
    2. Will this Making Of series about that new Leisure Suit Larry game change your mind?
    3. Here's our first peek at Fortnite's unreleased gifting system
    4. A Grand Theft Auto 5 feature documentary, The Billion Dollar Game, is in production
    5. Meet the F1 racer who streams PUBG, and the esports racer who's now part of an F1 team
    6. Here are the stars of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing jumping on the Fortnite bandwagon
    7. For Honor's Marching Fire expansion includes 'graphical enhancements' to lighting, weather, and textures
    8. Latest Steam Link update lets you play local co-op by 'streaming to multiple devices simultaneously'
    9. Evasion is a VR wave shooter that adds mobility but avoids innovation
    1. Six years later, Star Citizen is still raking it in
    2. PUBG dev apologises for broken automatic server allocation, releases initial fix
    3. Treyarch kept Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's split-screen quiet
    4. Senran Kagura game delayed on PS4 after Sony requests removal of Intimacy Mode
    5. Probably the best FIFA 19 bug in the world
    6. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales shows off its RPG credentials in new 37-minute video
    7. Treyarch has a plan to combat Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's emote peeking problem
    8. Dead Space turns 10 today - so let's remember why it's great
    9. Traps, treasure and ancient tomb raiders
    1. THQ Nordic details Darksiders 3's post-launch DLC plans
    2. Speedrunner misses out on world record by accidentally activating GTA helicopter cheat code
    3. Fortnite Skull Trooper objectives and how to unlock the Ghost Portal backbling
    4. Hands on with Ghost Mode, Hitman 2's new 1v1 online multiplayer
    5. Fallout 76 and West Virginia Tourist Office partner to promote state's natural beauty
    6. Xbox's new avatars now available to all
    7. The best places to live in video games
    8. Oh no, Lucasfilm has shut the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Unreal Engine 4 remake down
    9. Alien invasion rhythm oddity Gal Metal gets a November release date on Switch
    10. Bungie changes plans, will bundle Destiny 2 DLC with Forsaken from next week
    11. Ninja Theory announces Hellblade-inspired scholarship to fund mental health training
    12. The Swindle, Child of Light and 19 other games added to Nintendo Switch eShop today
    1. EA is "exploring" Command & Conquer remasters for the series' 25th anniversary
    2. Fortnite is getting a quad bike that can smash through walls
    3. Valve investigated by Brazilian government over game which incites violence against election candidates
    4. Ubisoft's free-to-play Assassin's Creed spin-off is out next month on iOS and Android
    5. Cities Skylines for PC is getting an Industries DLC
    6. Uber Eats will deliver a free copy of COD with your cod and chips
    7. EU funding document details 30 new indie games, including Trine 4
    8. Mega Man 11 is Capcom's Sonic Mania moment
    9. Black Ops 4 Blackout release time, preload access and everything we know about the Call of Duty Battle Royale
    10. Calm yourself down with the new game by the Old Man's Journey team
    11. Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost Halloween event includes horde-like mode
    12. One of Breath of the Wild's most modest features is also one of its best
    13. Nintendo patent points to working Game Boy shell for your smartphone
    14. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has sprays and in-match emotes
    15. Worldwide, Assassin's Creed Odyssey launch week sales beat Origins'
    16. Here's our first look at Overwatch's Tracer in Lego form
    17. Cat interferes with Elite Dangerous rescue operation, ruins everything
    18. Baffled Fallout 76 fans are scratching their heads over "highly unlikely" Brotherhood of Steel retcon
    19. Flashy new Star Citizen trailer Hamills it up
    20. Google and Xbox just started the next platform war
    21. Papers, Please dev's "insurance adventure" Return of the Obra Dinn arrives this autumn
    22. Sea of Thieves' latest update expands the divisive Merchant Alliance with new Cargo Runs
    1. Netflix's The Witcher TV series has cast its Yennefer and Ciri
    2. It looks like new Pokémon Meltan can only be caught in Pokémon Go and can evolve
    3. COD Black Ops 4: behind the scenes on Blackout, Battle.net - and the new focus on PC
    4. Someone is remaking the GoldenEye 007 single-player campaign in Unreal Engine 4
    5. Valkyria Chronicles 4 review - a robust, romantic sequel with a few ropey elements
    6. Games really need to fall out of love with Lovecraft
    7. Sony will let you change your PSN ID early 2019
    8. Arcadia Baes returns to discuss Life is Strange 2
    9. Nintendo surprises Switch Online subscribers with stealth release of a "souped-up" The Legend of Zelda
    10. Fortnite update adds Quadlauncher, Disco Domination LTM and Skull Trooper skin styles
    11. Microsoft is reportedly on the cusp of purchasing Obsidian Entertainment
    12. Stardew Valley is heading to mobile at the end of October
    13. The Riot Grrrl spirit comes to video games
    1. Planet Coaster gets some international flair in its upcoming World's Fair expansion
    2. Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 are now backward compatible on Xbox One
    3. Looks like Overwatch's Lucio-Ohs are being turned into a real breakfast cereal
    4. Skyrim fans have started a Switch modding scene to do what Bethesda won't
    5. Transmission is a rain-slicked open-world courier cruise through a neon-streaked 1980s
    6. Samorost and Chuchel developer's next game is surreal platform adventure Creaks
    7. Big changes - and Gen 4 - are coming to Pokémon Go soon
    8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 requires a 50GB day one update to work
    9. Fortnite squad world record is now 61 kills
    10. Remembering MediEvil on its 20th birthday
    11. The Resident Evil 2 remake deluxe edition has a cool nod to the scrapped Resident Evil 1.5
    12. What does it take to run Assassin's Creed Odyssey PC at 1080p60?
    13. Toys R Us comeback tease infuriates former unpaid staff
    14. Borderlands 2 VR hits PlayStation VR in December
    15. An indie developer misclicked, got review bombed and now their game's servers are "exploding"
    16. Assassin's Creed Origins tombs solutions - Silica, Ancient Mechanisms, Tomb of Menkaure, Tomb of Khufu and all tombs explained
    17. Assassin's Creed Origins sidequests explained - how to complete every type of sidequest quickly and easily
    18. Assassin's Creed Origins XP levelling explained - how to grind XP and level up quickly
    19. Assassin's Creed Origins crafting materials - resources, animal goods, and their locations
    20. Project xCloud: can Microsoft make a streaming platform that works?
    21. The Bard's Tale 4: Barrows Deep review - a scruffy puzzler's delight
    22. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has 14 multiplayer maps at launch
    23. Sony finally goes on the record to say it's working on a PS4 successor
    1. Cyberpunk 2077 enlists help of studio which built Dying Light PvP
    2. You're the onboard AI in Stories Untold dev's new sci-fi thriller Observation
    3. Bethesda: Next gen consoles should be all about crossplay
    4. Techland Call of Juarez: Gunslinger teasing targets Red Dead Redemption 2
    5. Bowsette game mods are getting out of hand
    6. Come to Eurogamer's next Community Night!
    7. Guacamelee 1 and 2 headed to Nintendo Switch
    8. Twitter bans Elite Dangerous player for writing a poem about killing thargoids
    9. Microsoft announces game-streaming service Project xCloud
    10. After five years of early access, RimWorld finally has a release date
    11. Fallout 3 DLC-sized mod released after five years' development
    12. Assassin's Creed Odyssey physical sales down 25% on Origins
    13. In Devil May Cry 5, Dante uses a hat as a weapon
    14. A brief history of drug use in video games
    1. Guerrilla recruits Rainbow Six: Siege multiplayer devs for unannounced game
    2. Nightdive shares teaser video of System Shock reboot 'Adventure Alpha'
    3. 343i is bringing a "mix tape" feature to customise matchmaking in Halo: The Master Chief Collection
    4. The bizarre bugs of FIFA 19
    5. The Walking Dead creator's company will complete Telltale's The Final Season with the original dev team
    6. Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Smash Hit Plunder light up PSVR with magic and originality
    7. 20 years of Level-5
    1. PUBG ditched server selection - and now there are calls to region lock China
    2. MSI GS65 Stealth review: the ultimate all-in-one laptop?
    3. Fortnite creators will soon get real-world money when their supporters spend V-Bucks
    4. Forza Horizon 4's Edinburgh versus real-life Edinburgh
    5. Big gameplay leak of Amazon's new MMO pops up on PornHub
    6. Why Assassin's Creed Odyssey is best played on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X
    7. PlayStation Now gets The Elder Scrolls Online, Sniper Elite 4 and more
    8. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout on PC capped at 120fps at launch
    9. Technology and nature have a strange relationship in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    10. Kairosoft is bringing a bunch of its sims, including Game Dev Story, to Switch
    1. Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far bundles up (almost) every game in the series on PS4
    2. No Man's Sky now has motorbikes
    3. Splatoon 2 is celebrating Hallowe'en soon with a spooky new Splatfest
    4. Square dates and details The Forge, Shadow of the Tomb Raider's first DLC
    5. Overwatch's levitating Snowball toy costs an eye-watering $175
    6. Scientists create poll to name real-life ants after Pokémon
    7. PS4 owners get a timed-exclusive Red Dead Redemption 2 horse
    8. For the first time, a fighting game has turned frame advantage into a visual effect
    9. Super Mario Party review - silly, slick and spotty return for Nintendo's madcap series
    10. Bungie details Destiny 2 Gambit changes, explains why Forsaken raid won't get hard mode
    11. Assassin's Creed Odyssey review - a vast and generous voyage
    12. Inferno, the original Soulcalibur boss, is a playable character in Soulcalibur 6
    13. Video games and the change of autumn
    14. Banjo-Kazooie and Conker are the latest additions to the amiibo-like Totaku range
    15. Brilliant mystery box puzzler The Room makes its console debut on Switch this month
    1. EA "closely monitoring" situation following "concerning" rape claim against FIFA 19 cover star Cristiano Ronaldo
    2. Colony sim Surviving Mars' new Space Race expansion is all about competition
    3. Shadow Warrior 2 free on GOG for limited time
    4. Fortnite - Pleasant Park treasure map location
    5. Fortnite - Bear, Crater, and a Refrigerator Shipment location explained
    6. Fortnite movie titles location - Search between movie titles explained
    7. Fortnite Blockbuster secret Battle Star locations and how to unlock The Visitor skin
    8. Fortnite - Haunted Hills treasure map location
    9. Fortnite tips: Tricks for both beginners and those still mastering Battle Royale
    10. November PlayStation Plus games include Bulletstorm, Yakuza Kiwami
    11. Be a zombie pirate lord in new Total War: Warhammer 2 campaign pack Curse of the Vampire Coast
    12. Players are creating elaborate skate tracks with Fortnite's Chiller Trap
    13. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise review - a lesser Yakuza
    14. Nintendo to launch updated Switch next year - report
    15. Holy Roman Empire - Civilization 6 is $60 on iPhone
    16. Tributes paid to Ben Daglish, 1980s video game music legend who has died age 52
    17. Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Morhaime steps down
    1. Viking-themed RTS Northgard just got a major free end-of-the-world expansion
    2. Souls-esque boss rush adventure Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is out this month
    3. An official Twin Peaks VR experience is in the works, and it's set inside the Red Room
    4. There's a Tomb Raider board game coming early next year
    5. Firaxis is celebrating XCOM's sixth birthday with the new Tactical Legacy Pack DLC
    6. Overcooked 2's first DLC transports you to the tropics
    7. Raise a fiver for Stand Up To Cancer, get 30-day Xbox Game Pass trial
    8. Mega Man 11 review - pitch-perfect revival for an 80s classic
    9. Astro Bot Rescue Mission review - genuinely magical
    10. Oddball live action hybrid The Quiet Man release date
    11. The big Forza Horizon 4 interview
    12. Here's your first look at Death March Club, the new game from the Danganronpa and Zero Escape devs
    13. Looks like Freeze Traps are coming to Fortnite
    14. Hearthstone's Hallow's End event returns, feels rather familiar
    15. Nintendo Switch Online adds three more NES games next week
    16. Treyarch's got an option for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout item pickup problem
    17. FIFA 19 gets its first title update
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